(AP) Zookeepers at the Bioparco in Italy often give animals ice blocks with either fruit or meat inside on hot summer days.
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Summer Science Camp is going on now through August 1 at Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science.
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The 2019 BET Awards featured a number of contemporary pop and rap stars who are dominating the charts, from Cardi B to Lil Nas X. But the show belonged to artists viewed as icons in the black community, including singer Mary J. Blige, filmmaker Tyler Perry and the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
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The 26th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament For Epilepsy came to Stramler Park on Saturday. Proceeds from the event went to the Epilepsy Society of Kern County
The Kern County Sheriff's Office Regional Training Center graduated 21 in its Academy Class 2019-20 at Frontier High School Friday afternoon.
(AP) Smile High Club, an exhibition of art works that incorporate the smiley face and curated by Norman Cook, aka Fat Boy Slim, opens Friday at the Underdogs Gallery in Lisbon.
These eight dogs at Kern County Animal Services are looking for their forever homes. Can you help?
Fifty-nine Vietnam veterans returned home Thursday night with a ceremony at Garces Memorial High School.
Purple wildflowers have been blossoming on the Grapevine.
SAN FRANCISCO — A 10-year-old Colorado girl scaled Yosemite National Park's El Capitan and may have become the youngest person to climb one of the most celebrated and challenging peaks in the world.
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Dairy manure, a major source of the potent greenhouse gas methane, can be managed in such a way that its impact on the environment is greatly reduced. While some projects simply minimize the emission of "biomethane," others actually harness the gas and either combust it for electricity gener…
Celebrities from the small screen to the big screen came out to shine at the 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards on Saturday at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. The award show was taped Saturday but aired Monday night on MTV.
Stars from the big and small screen came out to play Monday night at the 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.
Kern Valley Search and Rescue, part of the Kern County Sheriff's Office, spent much of the day Monday looking for two teens reported missing in Kern River over the weekend. Deputies received a report at 10:40 a.m. Sunday that three people jumped into the river at the Keysville South campgrou…
NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Vanderbilt, the intrepid heiress, artist and romantic who began her extraordinary life as the "poor little rich girl" of the Great Depression, survived family tragedy and multiple marriages and reigned during the 1970s and '80s as a designer jeans pioneer, died Monday …
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(AP) A former legislator says protesters are angry their demands are not getting a response from Hong Kong's leader and he sees their current mission as planning for the long term.
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The smell of barbecue permeated the air at Stramler Park on Saturday. The park hosted the Kern County BBQ Throwdown, during which attendees sampled ribs and tri-tip from about 30 local vendors, all competing for first place. The event also included music, beer booths and a few merchandise vendors.
Bakersfield College kicked off its summer junior tennis circuit on Saturday. The circuit is intended to empower junior tennis players and parents in order to increase player's skill level and help them learn and enjoy the game.
LONG BEACH — Being an Olympic sport is starting to bring a different vibe to skateboarding.
The Kern County Heritage Commission held its annual Flag Day ceremony Friday at the Liberty Bell located in front of the Kern County Superior Courthouse. The event included the presentation of colors by the Bakersfield Navy League O’Callahan Cadets, a flag salute and tolling of the Liberty Bell.
These six dogs at Kern County Animal Services are looking for their forever homes. Can you help?
Renovation of the old bank building on 18th Street and Chester Avenue has captivated downtown Bakersfield for years, as its stucco facade was removed and its original form was restored. Now, it's open as The 18hundred, a new restaurant that our food columnist Pete Tittl says is "a worthy ten…
(AP) Gravity Industries plan on staging an International Race Series in early 2020 and see the Royal Victoria Docks waterway as one of the potential race locations.
Temperatures rose to 105 degrees in the Bakersfield area Tuesday afternoon. Not everyone was miserable, though. A group of family and friends splashed their way to relief in the Kern River near Yokuts Park. A high of 106 degrees is forecasted Wednesday with temperatures hovering at or near 1…
The Summer Lunch program took place at Beale Memorial Library on Tuesday. The program is going on Monday through Friday all summer long. The program is opened to children two to 18. Children can enjoy special guests readers, lunch, and a reading challenge. For more information visit kerncoun…
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SANTA CLARITA — A fast-moving brush fire erupted near a huge amusement and water park in Southern California on Sunday, sending hundreds of visitors to the exit to escape clouds of smoke and ash before fire officials asked them to stay put while they worked to contain the blaze.
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The Bakersfield Home and Remodel Show continued Saturday at Kern County Fairgrounds, as exhibitors offered attendees a variety of products and services to spruce up and/or refurbish their homes. The three-day event began Friday and will last through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Longtime Bakersfield City Manager Alan Tandy has announced his intention to retire on or around Dec. 1.
Tehachapi High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 on Thursday at Coy Burnett Stadium. The class numbered 258, which included Leslie Elaine Balderrama and Jacob Langston, who were honored posthumously.
The hot weather has officially arrived Bakersfield, and the city swimming pools have opened just in time. Temperatures hit triple digits earlier this week and figure to climb entering next week. Sunday's high is 103 degrees, followed by Monday and Tuesday highs of 106. If you're looking to b…
Taft Union High School celebrated its 2019 graduates at a ceremony Wednesday night.
Friday is National Doughnut Day and one local bakery is getting ready to serve up some truly unique creations.
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